A U.S. service member has died and four service members were wounded in eastern Afghanistan, according to a NATO mission.The service members were engaged in combat in Achin, Nangarhar province, on Monday, according to the Resolute Support Mission for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, which is leading efforts against extremists groups, one of which has included the Islamic State group."We are deeply saddened by the loss of one of our own,” said Gen. John Nicholson, commander, U.S. Forces-Afghanistan, said in a statement for the mission. "At this very difficult time our heartfelt sympathies go out to the families and friends of our fallen and wounded brothers."The individuals’ names were not immediately available.The mission was launched in 2015 to provide training, advice and assistance for Afghan security forces and institutions. The coalition involves 39 NATO allies and partners.

A U.S. service member has died and four service members were wounded in eastern Afghanistan, according to a NATO mission.

The service members were engaged in combat in Achin, Nangarhar province, on Monday, according to the Resolute Support Mission for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, which is leading efforts against extremists groups, one of which has included the Islamic State group.

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"We are deeply saddened by the loss of one of our own,” said Gen. John Nicholson, commander, U.S. Forces-Afghanistan, said in a statement for the mission. "At this very difficult time our heartfelt sympathies go out to the families and friends of our fallen and wounded brothers."

The individuals’ names were not immediately available.

The mission was launched in 2015 to provide training, advice and assistance for Afghan security forces and institutions. The coalition involves 39 NATO allies and partners.